Zip code 34604: Brooksville, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34604
34604 is a small-town zip code in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 13,642 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.
How 34604 compares
- Homeownership rate91.5%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%72nd of 969 in FL
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%220th of 976 in FL
- Average commute33.5 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min135th of 948 in FL
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6399th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate14.2%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%245th of 973 in FL
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%149th of 973 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%581st of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%702nd of 969 in FL
- Median household income$84,83356thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568296th of 948 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$49,61754thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337290th of 961 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,36548thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669598th of 902 in FL
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%706th of 945 in FL
- Median home value$305,50045thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000543rd of 935 in FL
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%569th of 970 in FL
- Diversity index45.344thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7539th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$36,47339thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609534th of 977 in FL
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%572nd of 973 in FL
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%549th of 973 in FL
- 31stU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%838th of 973 in FL
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%737th of 975 in FL
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%653rd of 969 in FL
- Population density375/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi667th of 977 in FL
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%782nd of 977 in FL
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%649th of 975 in FL
- 24thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%477th of 977 in FL
- Population13,64221stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077636th of 977 in FL
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485827th of 968 in FL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%833rd of 973 in FL
| Measure | 34604 | Hernando | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.5% | 82.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 72nd of 969 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 10.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 220th of 976 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.5 min | 31.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 135th of 948 | |
| Median age | 45 | 47.7 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 399th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 245th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 149th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 26.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 581st of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 10.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 702nd of 969 | |
| Median household income | $84,833 | $66,058 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 296th of 948 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,617 | $40,985 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 290th of 961 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,298 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 598th of 902 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 55.8% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 706th of 945 | |
| Median home value | $305,500 | $276,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 543rd of 935 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 569th of 970 | |
| Diversity index | 45.3 | 44.8 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 539th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $36,473 | $34,458 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 534th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 572nd of 973 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 549th of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 10% | 838th of 973 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 14.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 737th of 975 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 91.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 653rd of 969 | |
| Population density | 375/sq mi | 438/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 667th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 8.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 782nd of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 21.1% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 649th of 975 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 18.5% | 19.5% | 22% | 477th of 977 | |
| Population | 13,642 | 207,018 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 636th of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.426 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 827th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 833rd of 973 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black4%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,600
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 54%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,990
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34604 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,907 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,304 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 14.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brooksville
- State
- Florida
- County
- Hernando County
- Center point
- 28.4779° N, 82.4327° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Spring Hill (unincorporated)31% of zip
- South Brooksville (unincorporated)21% of zip
- Masaryktown (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Garden Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Brooksville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34604
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34605 | Brooksville, FL · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 34609 | Spring Hill, FL | 4.6 mi | $79,442 |
| 34603 | Brooksville, FL · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 34611 | Spring Hill, FL · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 34608 | Spring Hill, FL | 7.3 mi | $64,345 |
| 34601 | Brooksville, FL | 8.5 mi | $60,440 |
| 34613 | Brooksville, FL | 8.7 mi | $58,596 |
| 34610 | Spring Hill, FL | 8.8 mi | $77,396 |
| 34602 | Brooksville, FL | 9.3 mi | $77,215 |
| 34606 | Spring Hill, FL | 9.9 mi | $57,337 |
| 33523 | Dade City, FL | 11 mi | $64,826 |
| 34637 | Land O Lakes, FL | 12 mi | $115,214 |
Zip codes like 34604 elsewhere
Questions about 34604
What city is zip code 34604?
34604 is assigned to Brooksville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 34604 in?
34604 is in Hernando County, Florida.
What is the population of 34604?
About 13,642 people live in 34604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34604 in?
34604 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34604?
The median household income in 34604 is $84,833.
What zip codes are near 34604?
The closest zip codes to 34604 are 34605, 34609, 34603, 34611, 34608.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.